Addressing Our Nation’s Toxic School Infrastructure in the Wake of COVID-19

The commentary argues that we need to address the wide variance in school building quality under and after COVID-19. Evidence suggests that historical underinvestment in school facility capital and maintenance has created unhealthy school buildings across the nation. Federal funding and research is...

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Published in:Educational researcher 2022-01, Vol.51 (1), p.88-92
Main Authors: Kitzmiller, Erika M., Drake Rodriguez, Akira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action research
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Education policy
Educational Facilities
Educational Facilities Improvement
Educational Finance
Educational Policy
Federal Aid
Infrastructure
Pandemics
Physical Environment
Policy Analysis
School buildings
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Summary:The commentary argues that we need to address the wide variance in school building quality under and after COVID-19. Evidence suggests that historical underinvestment in school facility capital and maintenance has created unhealthy school buildings across the nation. Federal funding and research is necessary to ensure that schools are healthy places for educators, families, and youth even after the pandemic ends.
ISSN:0013-189X
1935-102X
DOI:10.3102/0013189X211062846